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Senior Cryptography Engineer

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We are building BOB, a hybrid L2 that combines the best of Bitcoin and Ethereum. We seek an experienced Senior Cryptography Engineer to support the design, implementation, and launch of a novel BitVM bridge with Bitcoin security.

You enjoy proactively identifying and resolving engineering problems by applying your knowledge on cryptographic techniques. You will lead the implementation and improvements around the cryptographic building blocks (SNARKs, Winternitz signatures, …) of the BitVM bridge. Working closely with the core team, you’ll contribute to research problems and be a trusted point of contact for improving BOB.

What you will do

Architect and build the BOB Bitcoin bridge leveraging BitVM in close collaboration with the core team.
Architect and build the BOB Bitcoin security infrastructure with Babylon in close collaboration with the core team.
Engage in research discussions with the core team on the BOB core protocols.
Share knowledge with other team members on cryptography and Bitcoin best practices.

Three years or more of hands-on Rust development experience.
One year of experience of deploying protocols into production that leverage advanced cryptographic techniques (SNARKs, STARKS, MPC, …) with measurable TVL.
Strong interest in Bitcoin, including Bitcoin script, BitVM, and Taproot.
Excellent communication skills in a remote setting.

Nice to have

Background in consensus protocols
Experience with Solidity
Contributions to open-source projects

Research-oriented team
Solve novel problems
Stock options
Remote working
30-day vacation
Allowance for a co-working space
Yearly retreat

What You Should Know About Senior Cryptography Engineer, Distributed Crafts

At our innovative company, we are hard at work developing BOB, a hybrid L2 solution that seamlessly blends the strengths of Bitcoin and Ethereum. We are in search of a talented Senior Cryptography Engineer to be a pivotal part of our team, focusing on the design, implementation, and launch of a groundbreaking BitVM bridge fortified by Bitcoin's security. If you thrive on proactively solving engineering challenges using your extensive knowledge of cryptographic techniques, this is the perfect opportunity for you. In this role, you will lead the enhancement and implementation of critical cryptographic elements such as SNARKs and Winternitz signatures for the BitVM bridge. Collaborating closely with our dedicated core team, you'll dive into research challenges, offering your expertise to facilitate improvements to BOB. You'll also play a crucial role as the go-to person for sharing insights on cryptography and Bitcoin best practices with fellow team members. If you have a minimum of three years of hands-on experience in Rust development, along with expertise in deploying protocols involving advanced cryptographic techniques to production, we want to hear from you. Your strong passion for Bitcoin and skills in communication, especially in a remote environment, will be of great value as we work together towards developing cutting-edge solutions. Join us in this exciting journey with attractive perks such as stock options, a generous vacation policy, co-working space allowances, and the chance to engage in yearly retreats. Let's build something amazing together!

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What are the specific responsibilities of a Senior Cryptography Engineer at our company?

As a Senior Cryptography Engineer, your primary responsibilities will involve architecting and building the BOB Bitcoin bridge using BitVM. This includes collaborating with the core team to enhance Bitcoin security infrastructure and participating in research discussions on core protocols. Your role will also encompass sharing your cryptography and Bitcoin best practices knowledge within the team.